The Priestly Blessing

Spectacular documentation: tens of thousands in the Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

Tens of thousands of participants came to the Western Wall plaza for the traditional Priestly Blessing. Another event will be held on Wednesday in the morning

10/02/2023, 07:35

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As every year, tens of thousands of worshipers camcomee to the Western Wall plaza for the traditional blessing of the priests on the Sukkot holiday.

The class was held with the participation of the Chief Rabbis of Israel the 'First to Zion' Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and the Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Lau, the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Places Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the Mayor of Jerusalem Mr. Moshe Leon.

On Wednesday (19 Tishrei Tashpad, 04/10/23) there will be another priestly blessing: the priestly blessing of Shacharit at 9:30 and of the Mussaf prayer at 10:30.

According to the request of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the public who came to the Priestly Blessing today, is asked not to come to the stand on Wednesday - so that it will be possible for all those interested to participate in the event.